Matthew Connolly
| Date of birth | 24 September 1987 |
| Place of birth | Barnet |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Matthew Connolly joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2013 in July 2010.
He joined Cardiff City in August 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2019 in January 2016 and to June 2020 in July 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 25 Jan 2005 | 02 Jan 2008 | |
| AFC Bournemouth | 23 Nov 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Colchester United | 09 Jul 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 02 Jan 2008 | 22 Aug 2012 | |
| Reading | 31 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Cardiff City | 22 Aug 2012 | ||
| Watford | 19 Mar 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | AFC Bournemouth | League One | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Colchester United | League Championship | 13 | 3 |
2 |
1
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1
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 18 | 2 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 31 | 4 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 17 | 2 |
2 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
2
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2
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| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Reading | League Championship | 6 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 36 | 5 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Cardiff City | Premier League | 3 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 20 | 3 |
6
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| 2014-15 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
10
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| 2015-16 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 26 | 2 |
1 |
6
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1
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| 2016-17 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Colchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Colchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.